rssh 2.2.2 and earlier does not properly restrict programs that can be run, which could…
Priority MEDIUM 43Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
rssh 2.2.2 and earlier does not properly restrict programs that can be run, which could allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary programs via (1) rdist -P, (2) rsync, or (3) scp -S.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07327 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Rssh |
| cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Rssh |
| cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Rssh |
| cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | Rssh |
| cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.2 | Vulnerable | Rssh |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | gentoo |
- cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Rssh
- cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Rssh
- cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Rssh
- cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Rssh
- cpe:2.3:a:rssh:rssh:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.2 Vulnerable ·Rssh
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·gentoo
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1161
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ch4w-g52g-5hhj
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1161 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1161 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ch4w-g52g-5hhj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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